Cleveland, OH
RTA releases video of deadly Cleveland bus shooting, gunman won’t be charged
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland man has been cleared of a lethal capturing on an RTA bus after prosecutors decided he possible fired in self-defense, citing Ohio’s ‘stand your floor’ legislation.
David Kittreles, 21, was pronounced useless shortly after officers arrived to the scene of the capturing on Euclid Avenue, close to East thirtieth Road on March 21.
He was discovered contained in the RTA’s Healthline bus.
The shooter, who was beforehand taken into custody, was launched as prosecutors reviewed the case.
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Workplace launched the next assertion to 19 Information on Monday:
“Based mostly on Ohio’s Stand Your Floor legal guidelines, the State is unable to fulfill the burden of proof past an affordable doubt that the shooter didn’t have a concern of great bodily hurt and/or loss of life. Due to this fact, self-defense does apply, and the State is precluded from pursuing murder prices.”
The RTA launched surveillance footage, which captured your complete altercation.
It exhibits Kittreles strolling down the aisle, towards the again of the bus round 7:20 p.m. He approached a person and girl who have been seated beside one another.
The footage additionally incorporates audio, and captured a verbal argument earlier than the lads beginning preventing.
At one level, when the 2 males separated for a second, a gun might be seen within the hand of the shooter. Kittreles appeared to achieve within the path of the gun, which led to a different scuffle.
Seconds later, a gunshot was heard and Kittreles collapsed to the bus flooring.
He was killed immediately.
The shooter exited the bus and ran away; he was finally discovered by police after he checked into a close-by hospital for a hand harm.
He was initially taken into custody and booked on the Cuyahoga County jail earlier than being launched.
“It’s a game-changer as a result of it shifts the burden again to the state, primarily, to disprove self-defense,” mentioned Cleveland legal protection lawyer Susan Moran, who will not be concerned on this specific case.
She believes the legislation, which went into impact in April of final 12 months, will end in fewer homicide prices general attributable to a reluctance by prosecutors to pursue such prices.
“I believe we’re beginning to see it,” she informed 19 Information. “Prosecutors are type of urgent the pause button, like ‘how am I going to make this case?’ It’s fairly an uphill battle for them.”
In April of this 12 months, a lady shot and killed a person exterior MetroHealth Medical Middle in Cleveland, however prosecutors declined to pursue homicide prices, once more citing the state legislation.
The laws has been met with quite a lot of controversy, courting again to preliminary discussions within the state legislature.
Opposition continued after the invoice’s passage, and after Gov. Mike DeWine signed it into legislation in January of 2021.
“I believe we’re going to see that pattern,” Moran mentioned, referring to the divide. “It’s all about who you imagine. What occasion you imagine. You’re going to have opposition on the opposite finish.”
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Cleveland, OH
Guardians recall another hot-hitting prospect to join big league roster; OF heads to injured list
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — On the heels of Jhonkensy Noel’s smashing debut Wednesday, the Guardians have recalled another hot-hitting prospect from Triple-A Columbus to join the major league roster. It’s a face already familiar to the big league crew.
Infielder José Tena, ranked as Cleveland’s No. 22 prospect by MLB Pipeline, will join the Guardians for their series opener in Kansas City tonight, a club source confirmed to cleveland.com. Outfielder Will Brennan has been placed on the 10-day injured list, according to the club.
Additionally, right-hander Darren McCaughan has been recalled from Columbus and righty Xzavion Curry has been optioned back to Triple-A.
Tena, 23, made his major league debut in August of 2023 and appeared in 18 games for the Guardians, batting .226 with 13 strikeouts in 34 plate appearances. But the Dominican native has been on a tear lately in Columbus, totaling six home runs and 23 RBI while batting .296 during the month of June.
José Tena appeared in 18 big league games for Cleveland in 2023.Getty Images
Tena is slugging .480 with an .821 OPS in 73 games this season.
Fewer than 24 hours ago, Tena was in the Columbus clubhouse during a rain delay, celebrating with his teammates as Noel launched his first career big league home run into the bullpens at Camden Yards. Now, Tena will be back in Cleveland’s clubhouse as the Guardians take on Kansas City in an important American League Central Division matchup.
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Cleveland, OH
Man dies after crash with semi-truck on Cleveland’s East Side
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was killed after colliding with a tractor-trailer at East 41st Street and Payne Avenue Thursday afternoon.
The accident happened around 2:25 pm.
According to Cleveland EMS, the man was taken to MetroHealth Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Cleveland Police’s AUI unit is investigating the accident.
East 41st is closed at Payne Avenue
This is a developing story check back with 19 News for the latest information.
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Cleveland, OH
University of Akron star, NE Ohio native drafted into NBA
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CLEVELAND (WJW) – A Northeast Ohio native and University of Akron alum is officially joining the NBA.
Enrique Freeman was picked by the Indiana Pacers during Round 2 of the NBA Draft Thursday evening. He was the 50th pick overall.
Freeman, who previously played for Cleveland’s St. Martin De Porres High School, is a 6′ 7″ power forward whose draft stock kept rising since the draft combine.
While playing for the Zips, according to the NBA, Freeman became a four-time MAC All-Defensive team member, two-time First-Team All-MAC member and two-time MAC Tournament MVP (2022, 2024). He also won 2022 MAC Defensive Player of the Year.
During his last season in college, Freeman averaged 18.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals.
Learn more about over NBA Draft picks here.
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